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May 12, 2026

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Current Announcements

Newton Department of Arts and Culture: Call for Artists – exhibit your work at City Hall, deadline May 22
Newton Department of Arts and Culture: Call for Artists – exhibit your work at City Hall, deadline May 22
Newton 9-11 Memorial Scholarship: Apply by June 30
Newton 9-11 Memorial Scholarship: Apply by June 30
Energy Help Office Hours at the Newton Free Library, May 12 & Jun. 9
Energy Help Office Hours at the Newton Free Library, May 12 & Jun. 9
Cooper Center: Maximizing Longevity & Healthspan, May 12
Cooper Center: Maximizing Longevity & Healthspan, May 12
The Allen Center: Kathryn Gearon Artist Reception, May 12
The Allen Center: Kathryn Gearon Artist Reception, May 12
Newton Police: Sensory Friendly Touch A Truck, May 13
Newton Police: Sensory Friendly Touch A Truck, May 13
Silent Spring Institute: Science Café: The Secret Chemistry of Hair Extensions, May 13
Silent Spring Institute: Science Café: The Secret Chemistry of Hair Extensions, May 13
Cooper Center: AI (Artificial Intelligence) Exploration Workshop, May 14
Cooper Center: AI (Artificial Intelligence) Exploration Workshop, May 14
Cooper Center: Psychology of Grandparenting: Understanding Personality and Temperament, May 14
Cooper Center: Psychology of Grandparenting: Understanding Personality and Temperament, May 14
Newton Conservators: Webinar on Spotted Lanternflies: Impact, Current Status, and Management Options, May 14
Newton Conservators: Webinar on Spotted Lanternflies: Impact, Current Status, and Management Options, May 14
Newton Cultural Alliance: Brush & Lens, May 14
Newton Cultural Alliance: Brush & Lens, May 14
Avital Skolnick art exhibition Newton City Hall, through May 31
Avital Skolnick art exhibition Newton City Hall, through May 31
City of Newton: Newton SpringFest, May 16 & 17
City of Newton: Newton SpringFest, May 16 & 17
Spark Newton: Suzuki School of Newton Multicultural Festival, May 16
Spark Newton: Suzuki School of Newton Multicultural Festival, May 16
The Allen Center & Cherry Street Music: Ari & Mia, May 16
The Allen Center & Cherry Street Music: Ari & Mia, May 16
Newton Community Farm: Annual Seedling Sale, May 16 & 17
Newton Community Farm: Annual Seedling Sale, May 16 & 17
Newton Highlands Area Council: Free Self Defense Class & Demonstration, May 16
Newton Highlands Area Council: Free Self Defense Class & Demonstration, May 16
Newton Conservators: Cold Spring Park Guided Walk, May 16
Newton Conservators: Cold Spring Park Guided Walk, May 16
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap: Monthly at West Newton Cinema, next on May 16
The Book Ladies’ Book Swap: Monthly at West Newton Cinema, next on May 16
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum: Spring Tree Tour, May 17
Newton Cemetery & Arboretum: Spring Tree Tour, May 17
League of Women Voters of Newton: Middle School Civics Challenge, May 17
League of Women Voters of Newton: Middle School Civics Challenge, May 17
First Church in Chestnut Hill: Ordination of Diego Garrido, May 17
First Church in Chestnut Hill: Ordination of Diego Garrido, May 17
FUUSN: Music Sunday: Homeward Bound, May 17
FUUSN: Music Sunday: Homeward Bound, May 17
Newton Parks & Recreation: Free Football Skills & Drills Clinic, May 17
Newton Parks & Recreation: Free Football Skills & Drills Clinic, May 17

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As for those in the past...

Development Review Team Meetings – Week of 7/20/2025

By FCN on July 20, 2025

Development Review Team is not scheduled to meet this week.

Other News:

Newton Free Library marks 150th anniversary
Newton’s priorities in Economic Development
School Committee Meetings - Week of 10/12/2025
Development Review Team Meetings - Week of 3/23/2025

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